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The Endless Corridor

They didn’t call it the Endless Corridor for nothing. It really was endless, stretching off into infinity. In fact, it’s still being built on right now. As it will be for the rest of eternity.

So naturally, knowing my luck, I get chosen to be a Builder. A Builder of the Endless Corridor (which, in case you couldn’t figure out, means I’ll be working on it for the rest of my life). Doomed to a life of sweat and toil, misery and pain.

There are currently three other Builders with me. Once one of us four dies, some lucky person will be forced to fill in. Which was just what had happened to me. Apparently some man named Jedediah was the Builder before me. He died of exhaustion, probably while building columns 435,567-476,238.

Being a Builder is, according to all citizens who aren’t one, a duty, or, a calling, if you will. Since I was chosen, my family got all sorts of pensions and benefits. Just not me.

There’s got to be some way to end this. So I’m at least going to try.

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//miss mia//
Posted about 1 year ago

I LOVE IT !! I really really like this!! it makes u think, which is good cuz its cool to think about!! fantastic job! can’t wait to see more from you!!!

p.s. i don’t kno how these stories come o u so easily and quickly. i mean i kno this one was inspiration, but i mean the other ones too, u r just a great writer!
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Fyora Cartagan
Posted about 1 year ago

Very intriguing…I’d like to see where this goes.
Can women be Builders? ‘Twould be interesting…
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Stovohobo
Posted about 1 year ago

Mia—I thank you for your words of encouragement. =D

Fyora—Shore, why not? (Though I don’t think you’d want them to be, or anyone, for that matter) =D
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Richard Peck
Posted about 1 year ago

Cool story line! I’ll be checking ack here to see if he succeeds in ending his torture.
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Stovohobo
Posted about 1 year ago

Thanks! The sequel’s out. . . =D
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T.F. Torrey
Posted about 1 year ago

I like the tone and the feel, and this character is immediately likable. This is clearly the start of something big. Very well done.
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Storykeeper of Fae
Posted about 1 year ago

I like this. Will this perhaps end up to be one of the epic series here on Ficlets? I hope so, it deserves to be!
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Alexa ♥
Posted about 1 year ago

This was a good way to begin a story, and I really like his sarcasm.